American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards. We’re currently seeing some fantastic limited time welcome offers on three of these cards. I wanted to recap the details in this post — if you’re eligible for any of these cards, I’d highly recommend applying.
In this post:
Big Hilton Amex offers through April 5, 2023
Three of the Hilton Honors Amex cards have special welcome offers at the moment, which can help you earn Hilton Honors points that you can redeem toward great hotel stays. These offers are all valid for applications through Wednesday, April 5, 2023, so you have a few more weeks to apply.
Note that the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (review) has the same excellent bonus as usual, and continues to be extremely lucrative.
Hilton Honors Amex Card: 100K points
The Hilton Honors American Express Card has no annual fee (Rates & Fees), and has a limited time welcome offer of 100,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $2,000 within six months. Offer ends 04/05/2023.
Beyond the welcome offer, the Hilton Honors Amex Card features the following perks in the long run:
- 7x points for spending at Hilton hotels
- Hilton Honors Silver status for as long as you have the card
- Hilton Honors Gold status when you spend $20,000 on the card in a calendar year
Read a full review of the Hilton Honors Amex Card.
Hilton Honors Surpass Card: 150K points
The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card has a $95 annual fee, and has a limited time welcome offer of 150,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $3,000 within six months.
Beyond the welcome offer, the Hilton Honors Surpass Card features the following perks in the long run:
- 12x points for spending at Hilton hotels
- Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as you have the card
- Hilton Honors Diamond status when you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year
- A Hilton free night reward when you spend $15,000 on the card in a year
Read a full review of the Hilton Honors Surpass Card.
Hilton Honors Business Card: 165K points
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card has a $95 annual fee (Rates & Fees), and has a limited time welcome offer of 165,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $5,000 within three months. Offer ends 04/05/2023.
Beyond the welcome offer, the Hilton Honors Business Card features the following perks in the long run:
- 12x points for spending at Hilton hotels
- Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as you have the card
- Hilton Honors Diamond status when you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year
- A Hilton free night reward when you spend $15,000 on the card in a year, and a second one when you spend $60,000 on the card in a year
- 10 Priority Pass visits per year (enrollment required)
Read a full review of the Hilton Honors Business Card.
Are you eligible for Hilton Honors Amex cards?
Anecdotally Hilton Honors Amex cards are pretty easy to be approved for:
- Each of these cards is considered a separate product, so you’re eligible for the welcome offer on each card, within the typical “once in a lifetime” rule
- The standard American Express card application rules apply, including that you’re generally limited to having five Amex credit cards at a given point (this doesn’t include charge cards and hybrid cards)
- For those with excellent credit, I find Amex credit cards to be among the easiest to be approved for
- If you are worried about Chase’s 5/24 rule, applying for the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card won’t count as a further card toward that limit
Which Hilton Honors Amex offer is best?
If you’re trying to decide which of these offers makes the most sense, here are a few considerations:
- If you’ve already had a Hilton Honors Amex card, pick up a card that you haven’t had before, so you’re eligible for the welcome offer
- If you’re looking for a personal card, you really can’t go wrong with the Hilton Honors American Express Card or Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card; I’d say the latter is worth the annual fee, given the better bonus and incremental perks
- If you’re looking for a business card, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card is your best bet, and fortunately it’s a great card with a huge bonus
Bottom line
Through April 5, 2023, co-branded American Express Hilton cards have limited time welcome offers that are among the best we’ve seen. These bonuses can help you boost your Hilton Honors points balance, and best of all, you’re potentially eligible for multiple of these cards.
If you’re looking for a no annual fee card, then the Hilton Honors American Express Card is for you. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a card with stronger perks and an even better bonus, I recommend the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card or Hilton Honors American Express Business Card.
Do you plan on picking up a Hilton Honors Amex with these improved bonuses?
The following links will direct you to the rates and fees for mentioned American Express Cards. These include: Hilton Honors American Express Card (Rates & Fees), and The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (Rates & Fees).
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DCS' whole response just reeks of insecurity. On par for a narcissist.
Parting Shot
Considering that this same "YinDaoYan" entity recently so blanketed the "airways" by responding to every comment in this space that it was asked whether it had nothing better to do and it responded to say that it was unemployed, there is little doubt that the entity's quoted comment above, which garnered a couple of...
Parting Shot
Considering that this same "YinDaoYan" entity recently so blanketed the "airways" by responding to every comment in this space that it was asked whether it had nothing better to do and it responded to say that it was unemployed, there is little doubt that the entity's quoted comment above, which garnered a couple of "likes", is a clear example of what is called "projecting" in psychology. The entity was attributing to me its own situation (i.e., helplessness for having too much time in its hand as a result of being unemployed).
I feel for you, but I can chew and walk at the same (called "multitasking"), so I do not need unlimited time to do either...
Limited time: this offer.
Unlimited time: how much DCS has on his hands.
I fail to see the meaning of that comment, which you've now made a few times.
If I have "unlimited time", then clearly so do you. Then your point is what exactly?
Moreover, in addition to not seeming to be aware that some people are extremely good at multi-tasking, you have no clue about the nature of my other daily activities to be able to decide whether or not I have too much time.
...I fail to see the meaning of that comment, which you've now made a few times.
If I have "unlimited time", then clearly so do you. Then your point is what exactly?
Moreover, in addition to not seeming to be aware that some people are extremely good at multi-tasking, you have no clue about the nature of my other daily activities to be able to decide whether or not I have too much time.
Do me a favor. It's a stupid comment. Stop hounding me with it or with any other such inanities.
G'day.
It seems you're aching for a spot on the coveted "silent treatment" list. Keep at it, and you'll earn your place. Sooner or later he's bound to conclude he's superior to you, as well.
Then you too will be able to refute his nonsense without pushback.